The Literature Review
A Step-by-Step Guide for Students
by Diana Ridley
3rd Edition
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781036209582 |
| eText ISBN | 9781036210366 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | en |
The Literature Review: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students, 3rd Edition, is a textbook that outlines the process of conducting research reviews. It offers step-by-step guidance to help students navigate search strategies, evaluate scholarly sources, and organize their findings.
The volume covers key stages of scholarly inquiry, from defining the purposes of a review to synthesizing literature into a well-structured document. It also addresses citation practices that help students build coherent and persuasive academic arguments.
Intended for undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students undertaking research projects, the textbook supports practical application with updated checklists and tasks designed to monitor progress throughout the research process.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The multiple purposes of a literature review
Chapter 3: Sources of information and conducting searches
Chapter 4: Reading and note-taking strategies
Chapter 5: Reference management: keeping records and organising information
Chapter 6: Structuring the literature review
Chapter 7: In-text citations
Chapter 8: Being critical
Chapter 9: Foregrounding writer voice
Chapter 10: The continuing process
Chapter 11: A systematic literature review
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